The Sea Dogs and Wildcats met only twice in the first half with both of those games taking place at TD Station. They'll face each other seven times between today and May 1.
Saint John will look to end a three-game losing streak this afternoon, a skid that has seen them score a total of just five goals. They'll likely be facing a familiar face in net with Jonathan Lemieux presumably getting the start. This is the first meeting between the two clubs since that blockbuster trade on deadline day.
Game time this afternoon is 4 p.m.
Capacity/Proof of Vaccination/Masks: 100%/Required/Required
Records: The Sea Dogs are 21-15-1-3 for 46 points (fourth Maritimes/fifth Eastern/eighth QMJHL) while the Wildcats are 19-13-4-1 for 43 points (fifth Maritimes/seventh Eastern/10th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss in Bathurst yesterday. Philippe Daoust and William Dufour scored for Saint John. Thomas Couture made 26 saves in the loss. The Wildcats last played on Feb. 21 in Halifax where they fell 5-3 to the Mooseheads. Miles Mueller, Alexis Daniel and Brooklyn Kalmikov scored for Moncton. Jonathan Lemieux made 30 stops in the loss.
2021-22 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 0-2-0-0 against the Wildcats this season while Moncton is 2-0-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Dec. 17 at TD Station where the Wildcats defeated the Sea Dogs 5-4. Connor Olson had a pair of goals for Moncton while singles came from Nicholas Blagden, Yoan Loshing and Thomas Auger. William Dufour, Charles DesRoches, Riley Bezeau and Cam MacDonald had Saint John goals. Thomas Couture made 38 saves in the win. Jonathan Lemieux was pulled after allowing three goals on six shots. Ventsislav Shingarov made 23 saves in relief.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Wildcats: Goaltender Jonathan Lemieux.
Wildcat to watch: Jonathan Lemieux (assuming he plays) is 2-3 with his new club with a 4.27 GAA and .861 SV%.
Random stat: After yesterday's loss, the Sea Dogs are 7-9-1-2 against Maritimes Division teams.
Notes: William Dufour leads Saint John in points with 63 and goals with 31... Josh Lawrence has a team high 35 assists... Brooklyn Kalmikov leads the Wildcats in points (43), goals (22) and assists (21)... Saint. John is 10-7-1-1 on the road... Moncton is 9-6-2-1 at home... Yoan Loshing is tied for second in rookie goal scoring with 13... Philippe Daoust and Thomas Couture (assuming he starts) will face their former team for the first time. Nicholas Blagden remains out due to a suspension... the Wildcats may be without some regulars due to COVID-19 protocols. The team's game on Friday was postponed and this game had been in some doubt until yesterday afternoon.
Out of town:
Chicoutimi at Blainville-Boisbriand - 3:00 PM EST
Chicoutimi at Blainville-Boisbriand - 3:00 PM EST
Rouyn-Noranda at Gatineau - 3:00 PM EST
Val-d'Or at Québec - 3:00 PM EST
Shawinigan at Baie-Comeau - 4:00 PM EST
Drummondville at Victoriaville - 4:00 PM EST
Next game: The Sea Dogs are back in Halifax on Wednesday to face the Mooseheads at 7 p.m.
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